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Originally Posted by Ramblin Fever
I'm getting conflicting answers when I research the idea of adding tranny fluid to the oil.
Got some questions -
Is it safe to add 1/2 qt or 1 qt of tranny fluid to 10W-30 Dino oil and run it for 2-3K miles or will it thin out the oil too much?
Our outside summer temps range from 50-100 degrees, but I run the I-70 mountainous corridor in Colorado rockies a LOT. And I want to make sure the oil remains lubricating enough not to cause other issues.
The tick/tap is also more appearant through the front passanger wheel well.
I'd say it's louder at start up, then quiets down, but doesn't go away.
FWIW, Timing belt, tensioner, water pump were replaced at 60K miles, I now have 139,500 miles.
Another question that I'm sure is hard to answer, but this ticking, does it shorten the life of the engine?
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1. I don't believe in diluting the oil with any substance and driving the vehicle. The most I'll do is to idle the car for 5 or 10 minutes. Anything added to the oil can potentially change the oil's properties, including viscosity and shear strength.
2. Try going with a thinner oil for one oil change, like a 0w or 5w oil that has good detergents. Also consider diesel oils like chevron delo or shell rotella since they have excellent detergent packs and are rated for gas vehicles.
3. Oil filter makes a big difference in the ticking especially at startup. Before I knew better, I used fram oil filters and the ticking was horrendous. Try purolator pure one's or wix(napa gold). They work best for my rodeo.
4. I have never heard of the ticking causing any damage to the engine or reduce engine life. The lifters are just getting batted around a bit.
5. I love the havoline oil's by the way.